Expand the US House of Representatives Expand the US House of Representatives
Rigidly sticking with a membership of 435 diminishes representation, decreases diversity, and undermines democracy.
May 4, 2021 / John Nichols
Medicaid Expansion Is a Better Deal Than Ever. But Republicans Still Won’t Do It. Medicaid Expansion Is a Better Deal Than Ever. But Republicans Still Won’t Do It.
Their intransigence is costing 4 million Americans health care coverage.
May 4, 2021 / Laura Packard
The Right-Wing Outrage Cycle The Right-Wing Outrage Cycle
By the time the lie has been debunked, it’s too late.
May 4, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
As Yemen’s Famine Worsens, Biden Does Nothing As Yemen’s Famine Worsens, Biden Does Nothing
It remains unclear what, if anything, Biden has done to stop the Saudi Arabia–led military intervention.
Apr 30, 2021 / Chris Gelardi
How to Stop Andrew Yang How to Stop Andrew Yang
Ranked-choice voting allows New Yorkers to block this celebrity candidate even without a clear progressive front-runner.
Apr 30, 2021 / D.D. Guttenplan
Joe Biden Wants to Transform Care Work in America Joe Biden Wants to Transform Care Work in America
We must start by viewing care work as an essential component not just of the economy but of life itself.
Apr 30, 2021 / Mike Konczal
Jamaal Bowman Explains How Progressives Will Make Biden’s Presidency Even Bolder Jamaal Bowman Explains How Progressives Will Make Biden’s Presidency Even Bolder
In response to the president’s address and in an exclusive interview with The Nation, the new congressman calls for transformative change.
Apr 29, 2021 / John Nichols
Last Night Was Joe Biden’s Moment. May There Be Many More. Last Night Was Joe Biden’s Moment. May There Be Many More.
Scranton Joe, once the neoliberal senator from Delaware, translated left ideas into unthreatening but inspiring language Wednesday night. Which is a huge accomplishment.
Apr 29, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Republicans Are Risking a Major Realignment Republicans Are Risking a Major Realignment
If Democrats can convince even an eighth of swing voters to care more about the well-being of their families than about Dr. Seuss, the result would be landslides that no Republican...
Apr 28, 2021 / Mark Green